Period furnishings; an encyclopedia of historic furniture, decorations and furnishings (1911)
Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 247
ch applying to the primitive seatsstill used in some schools, has survivedthe style of seat that succeeded the chest.Frequently a room contained two orthree forms and perhaps one chair. At the dining table these formswere commonly used, excepting at thehead of the table, where the masterschair was… … [212]
Interior decoration · Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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